Whether you are out of rock salt or you never purchased it, you can still use some household items to melt the ice and snow.

Here are five household items that can help melt snow and ice—and keep you safe on slippery sidewalks and driveways.

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Ice melt flying off shelves? Try rock salt, fertilizer, sugar beet juice or baking soda as alternatives to keep walkways safe ...

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm ...

We have the definitive answer to keep ice at bay.

Virginia snow crews battle ice removal challenges as frigid temps limit salt effectiveness and shortages loom with another ...

Heavy snow, ice and bitter cold are threatening much of the country, but some places are short on a key resource: road salt.